Add 49/30 and 2/8
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 2/8
49/30 + 2/8 is 113/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
49/30 = 49 × 4/30 × 4 = 196/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
2/8 = 2 × 15/8 × 15 = 30/120 - Add the two like fractions:
196/120 + 30/120 = 196 + 30/120 = 226/120 - 226/120 simplified gives 113/60
- So, 49/30 + 2/8 = 113/60
In mixed form: 153/60
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